Dispute over EP corruption rolls on
Tuesday, December 20th, 2022Commentators from Right and Left ponder the broader repercussions of the European Parliament corruption scandal. READ MORE
European Commission approves Hungary’s recovery plan but withholds cash
Friday, December 2nd, 2022A left-wing commentator says the government has made Hungary the shame of Europe, and that is why it still cannot access EU funds. A pro-government columnist believes that eventually, the country will not lose the suspended payments. READ MORE
Weeklies on Hungary’s EU funding prospects
Monday, November 28th, 2022Weeklies and weekend editions of dailies ponder if and when Hungary will get access to suspended EU funding. READ MORE
Uncertainty over EU funding
Thursday, November 24th, 2022A left-wing columnist accuses the government of jeopardizing Hungary’s access to EU funds. A conservative commentator, on the other hand, contends that the opposition wants to harm the country by trying to convince the EU to withhold Hungary’s EU money. READ MORE
EP calls for the recognition of same sex marriage
Friday, September 17th, 2021A conservative commentator accuses the European Parliament of becoming the ‘puppet’ of George Soros, after the assembly called for the recognition of same sex marriage throughout the Union. READ MORE
EP demands rule of law action against Hungary
Wednesday, September 1st, 2021A left-wing commentator thinks that the European Commission’s reluctance to withhold funds from the Hungarian government despite the demands of the European Parliament will have huge repercussions on the future of the EU. READ MORE
EP condemns Hungary’s anti-LGBT law
Monday, July 12th, 2021Pro-government commentators accuse the EU of endorsing gender and LGBT ideologies which are alien to everyday Europeans. A liberal media outlet thinks that Fidesz is using the anti-LGBT legislation to divert public attention from other issues the governing party is less comfortable with. READ MORE
European Parliament portrayed as an ideological playground
Wednesday, July 7th, 2021A pro-government columnist agrees with PM Orbán that the European Parliament focuses too much on ideological issues including gender politics, rather than engaging with what both see as more important problems. READ MORE
Prospects of a new right-wing EU party group
Friday, April 2nd, 2021On Thursday in Budapest, Prime Minister Orbán meets Matteo Salvini and Mateusz Morawiecki to discuss European identity and cooperation in the EU. READ MORE
European Parliament threatens to sue Commission
Thursday, April 1st, 2021Last week, the European Parliament voted to sue the European Commission if it fails to apply the rule of law conditionality against Hungary and Poland. READ MORE